DEI Clashes Lead to Funding Cuts for Alzheimer’s Research

DEI clashes lead to funding cuts for Alzheimer’s research

With the Trump administration pushing back against a swath of DEI-related federal grants, some research related to major diseases, including Alzheimer’s, is being caught in the crossfire. The most recent round of grant axing resulted in two major universities losing millions in funding related to studying brain disease, and experts say it could put them at a large disadvantage. What research is being impacted? In 2025, the U.S. awarded 52% fewer…

Trump’s DEI Crackdown Threatens Alzheimer’s Research

At least three scientific grants were canceled between Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh, bringing the total number of grant cancellations to $15 million.